Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (German or Dutch Speaker)
Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑
Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.
With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.
We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to join our Head Office team in Kings Hill, Kent, on a 9-month fixed-term contract.
This is a brand-new position, offering the opportunity to play a key role in building our European Talent Acquisition function. You’ll be responsible for end-to-end recruitment across our Central Europe region (Germany & the Netherlands), partnering closely with hiring managers and contributing to employer branding and strategic recruitment projects.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to onboarding.
- Partnering with hiring managers to develop effective hiring strategies.
- Building and maintaining strong talent pipelines for future hiring needs.
- Ensuring an outstanding candidate experience, representing Westfalia Fruit’s values.
- Using market insights to provide hiring teams with relevant talent data and trends.
- Driving diversity and inclusion in recruitment processes.
- Supporting employer branding through engaging job postings and social media campaigns.
- Acting as a specialist in recruitment for Central Europe, providing insights on salary trends and market conditions.
Requirements
Essential- Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment.
- Strong sourcing skills and the ability to build talent pools.
- Fluency in German or Dutch and English (written & spoken).
- Experience recruiting within high-volume or fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in ATS platforms and recruitment data analysis.
- Knowledge of European recruitment markets.
- Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or related industries.
- Hybrid Working (2-3 days per week in the office)
- 25 days holiday
- State of the art office with fresh fruit, bean-to-cup coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice & avocado ice-cream.
- Free on-site parking.
- Company pension scheme with life insurance cover.
- Employee Assistance Plan with Medicash.
- Christmas hampers & a Christmas party.
- Sausage roll Thursday & pizza lunch days.
Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.